Poll shows people want to see Carbon Price given a go Those want it 39% to 45%, those want it repealed

Poll shows people want to see Carbon Price given a go [news_posted_on] 27 May 2013 | A new national survey of 1,295 Australians - commissioned by WWF and conducted by AMR Research - shows people want to see the carbon price given a fair go. According to the survey, once people were given basic information about the carbon price, those who said it should be given a chance to work jumped from 39% to 45%, those wanting it repealed dropped from 42% to 35%, and those unsure about the carbon price remained static at 19%. The basic information given to respondents was that the carbon price would eventually make renewable energy cheaper than traditional coal, and that over the next 5 years, $5 billion dollars raised from the carbon price would be invested in large scale renewable energy development. Importantly, ditching the carbon price may not be a vote winner with undecided vot...